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sɪˈkroʊ pi əce·cropia moth

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  1. cecropia, cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropianoun

    North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees

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  1. cecropia moth

    Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with a wingspan of five to seven inches (160 mm) or more. These moths can be found all across North America as far west as Washington and north into the majority of Canadian provinces. Cecropia moth larvae are most commonly found on maple trees, but they have also been found on cherry and birch trees among many others. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

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  1. cecropia moth

    A cecropia moth is a North American moth in the family Saturniidae, known for its large size and striking coloration. It is also known as the Robin moth and is the largest native moth in North America. The adult has a wingspan of 5-6 inches and has a distinctive pattern of red, white, and black with crescent-shaped spots on the wings. The caterpillar of the cecropia moth is also large and feed on a variety of trees and shrubs. The cecropia moth is polyphagous, with its larvae consuming a wide range of food plants.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cecropia moth in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cecropia moth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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